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Thinking about learning to play ukulele this summer? Ukulele teacher Willy M. has 101 reasons why it's a great idea!
Summer is in full swing so Im bringing you 101 reasons to learn to play ukulele. I hope you find a reason to start taking ukulele lessons!
1. Playing the ukulele will immediately make you cool.
2. Playing the ukulele (especially with friends) is a really fun activity.
3. You can take a ukulele anywhere, unlike a tuba which is much less portable.
4. Though I can …
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101 Reasons to Play Ukulele This Summer

Thinking about learning to play ukulele this summer? Ukulele teacher Willy M. has 101 reasons why it's a great idea!
Summer is in full swing so Im bringing you 101 reasons to learn to play ukulele. I hope you find a reason to start taking ukulele lessons!
1. Playing the ukulele will immediately make you cool.
2. Playing the ukulele (especially with friends) is a really fun activity.
3. You can take a ukulele anywhere, unlike a tuba which is much less portable.
4. Though I can

One Easy Trick to Convert Guitar Chords to Ukulele Chords

Are you trying to learn a song on ukulele but can only find guitar chords? Ive played guitar all my life and have a collection of Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls. For my birthday a few years ago, my girlfriend bought me an electric Les Paul-style ukulele.
Id never played a uke before -- ever. I had to go online to even find out how to tune the thing! Undaunted, I discovered the standard tuning is from the top string G  C  E  A. The G string is thinner than the C string, sort of like ho

7 Essential Ukulele Chords for Beginners

Ready to start learning to play ukulele? Check out these easy ukulele chords from music teacher Raymond L. and you'll be strumming a tune in no time!
There are many easy ukulele chords that could be considered essential for beginners but I will try to limit my choice to only seven. In my opinion, it's best to start with these seven chords based on the following criteria: the technical difficulties or skills required to play them, the usefulness of the chords, their harmonic properties, and th

The Beginner's Guide to Ukulele Fingerpicking

As you advance in your ukulele lessons you will learn different techniques to achieve different sounds from your instrument. Ukulele fingerpicking is an important component if you want to boost your playing skills and take your music to the next level. Here, ukulele teacher Willy M. teaches you ukulele fingerpicking basics...
A lot of people like to strum the ukulele, but they usually stop there and never explore all of the ways to fingerpick the ukulele. Typically, I deal with people who

5 Easy Ukulele Songs to Play This Summer

There are dozens of easy ukulele songs to learn! Even if you don't have a musical background, getting started on the ukulele is fun and easy. You can find a decent starter ukulele at your local music shop for around $40, and there are tons of free resources available online to help you strum your first chord.
To get started learning some easy ukulele songs, check out these great YouTube tutorials. We've picked out five easy uke songs to help you learn how to play the ukulele. In order to